| 词条 | T3 (roller coaster) |
| 释义 |
| name = T3 | logo = | logodimensions = | image = File:T3 Coaster.jpg | imagedimensions = 250px | caption = | previousnames = T2 (1995–2009) | location = Kentucky Kingdom | locationarticle = | section = | subsection = | coordinates = {{Coord|38.194136|-85.747009|display=it}} | status = Operating | opened = {{Start date|1995}} | soft_opened = | year = 2015 | closed = | cost = | previousattraction = | replacement = | type = Steel | type2 = Inverted | type3 = | manufacturer = Vekoma | designer = | model = SLC (662m Prototype) | track = | lift = Chain lift hill | height_ft = 101.7 | drop_ft = | length_ft = 2171.9 | speed_mph = 49.7 | inversions = 5 | duration = 1:36 | angle = | capacity = 900 | acceleration = | acceleration_from = | acceleration_mph = | acceleration_km/h = | acceleration_in = | gforce = | restriction_in = 52-79 | trains = 2 | carspertrain = 7 | rowspercar = 1 | ridersperrow = 2 | virtual_queue_name = | virtual_queue_image = | virtual_queue_status = | single_rider = | accessible = | transfer_accessible = | custom_label_1 = | custom_value_1 = | rcdb_number = 175 }} T3 (pronounced "T-three", "T-cubed", or "Terror to the third power") is an inverted roller coaster at Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville, Kentucky. Previously named T2, the Suspended Looping Coaster model manufactured by Vekoma opened in 1995. The amusement park closed in 2010 due to financial difficulties, but later reopened under new ownership in 2014. The roller coaster was refurbished and renamed T3, which reopened to the public on July 3, 2015. HistoryThe concept to add inversions to the inverted roller coaster was first developed by Jim Wintrode, general manager of Six Flags Great America, in the 1990s.[1][2] Wintrode worked with Walter Bolliger and Claude Mabillard – from Swiss roller coaster manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard – along with engineer Robert Mampe to develop The Ride which opened at Six Flags Great America in 1992.[1][3] Dutch amusement ride manufacturer Vekoma developed a similar concept shortly after, and the model became known as the Suspended Looping Coaster (SLC). Their first installation was El Condor at Six Flags Holland which debuted in 1994.[4] In 1995, nine parks around the world announced plans to add Vekoma SLCs, including Kentucky Kingdom.[5][6] The installation at Kentucky Kingdom was identical to the original prototype at Walibi Holland, but it featured a different color scheme – red track with purple trains.[6][7][8] Announced as T2, the roller coaster officially opened to the public in 1995.[6] {{Stack|}}At the end of 1997, the rights to operate Kentucky Kingdom were sold to Premier Parks for $64 million.[9] Following the acquisition, Batman and DC Comics themes were added to Kentucky Kingdom.[9][10][11] As a result, T2 was painted black for the 1999 season. This was due to a plan by Six Flags to retheme part of the park as Gotham City, and rebrand T2 as Batman: The Ride and its next door roller coaster, Chang, as Riddler's Revenge. However, these plans never came to fruition, while T2 retained its new coat of black paint.[12] Amid a corporate bankruptcy on February 4, 2010, Six Flags announced the park would cease operations immediately due to the rejection of an amended lease by the Kentucky State Fair Board.[13] Under the efforts of former Kentucky Kingdom operator Ed Hart and several investors, the Kentucky Kingdom Redevelopment Company was formed to redevelop the park and reopen it.[14][15][16] The Koch Family, owners of Holiday World & Splashin' Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana, also expressed interest in redeveloping the park.[17][18] On February 23, 2012, the Kentucky Fair Board approved a lease agreement which would see the park reopen as Bluegrass Boardwalk. The plans called for the removal of T2 along with the Twisted Twins, due to age and safety concerns.[19][20] However, plans soon unraveled, and the Koch family eventually withdrew from the investment.[21] On June 27, 2013, Ed Hart's investment group negotiated an agreement to spend $36 million to reopen the park under its former name Kentucky Kingdom in 2014. Plans involved a major refurbishment of T2 with a timeline to reopen the ride in 2015.[22] Later it was revealed that its name would be changed to T3.[23][24] The refurbished ride reopened on July 3, 2015, and featured renovated trains and track to provide a more comfortable experience for riders.[25] CharacteristicsThe {{convert|2171.9|ft|m|adj=mid|-long}} T3 stands {{convert|101.7|ft|m}} tall. With a top speed of {{Convert|49.7|mph}}, the ride features five inversions including a roll over, sidewinder and a double in-line twist.[6] The ride is a clone of the first Vekoma SLC (El Condor at Walibi Holland).[4][6] T3 originally featured three trains. Each of these trains would seat 20 riders in ten rows of two. Despite this, the ride only ever operated with two trains at any one time, with the third train stored in the maintenance bay. This gave the ride a theoretical hourly capacity of 900 riders per hour. All of the trains were later shorted from ten rows down to seven rows, reducing each trains capacity to 14 riders. The third train was later removed from the ride with its ultimate fate unknown.[6] Ride experienceOnce the train is loaded and secured, it departs the station directly onto the {{Convert|101.7|ft|m|adj=mid|-tall}} chain lift hill. Once at the top, the train goes down a steep, banked turn to the right where it enters the first inversion element, a roll over.[6][26] A roll over (also known as a Sea serpent roll) inverts riders twice by featuring a half loop followed by a twist, then another twist and a half loop.[27] Upon exit from this element, the train goes up a hill which features some banking at the top before descending and approaching the ride's next inversion, a sidewinder.[6][26] A sidewinder is similar to an Immelmann loop however it features a half loop followed by a half corkscrew (rather than an inline twist).[28] From the exit of this sidewinder, the train goes into a sharp helix before entering the ride's final two inversions in the form of a double inline twist.[6][26] A banked curve to the right turns the train back around to face towards the station with a slight hill leading into the brake run.[26] IncidentOn June 2nd 2018, T3 had a minor accident as the second train bumped into the first train, which was waiting to enter the station for unloading. This resulted in the injury of 5 people with one being taken to the hospital. The coaster was closed for an investigation of the incident.[29][30] The ride reopened 2 days later.[31] References1. ^1 {{cite web|title=Coaster Landmark Award – Batman: The Ride|url=http://www.aceonline.org/CoasterAwards/details.aspx?id=45|publisher=American Coaster Enthusiasts|accessdate=January 6, 2013|date=June 20, 2005}} 2. ^{{cite journal|last=O'Brien|first=Tim|title=In my office: Jim Wintrode|journal=Amusement Business|date=March 24, 2003|volume=115|issue=12}} 3. ^{{cite RCDB|coaster_name=Batman The Ride|location=Six Flags Great America|rcdb_number=5|accessdate=January 6, 2013}} 4. ^1 {{cite RCDB|coaster_name=El Condor|location=770|rcdb_number=770|accessdate=June 28, 2013}} 5. ^{{cite RCDB|coaster_name=Roller Coaster Search Results|location=Model Line = SLC|accessdate=June 28, 2013|url=http://rcdb.com/r.htm?ot=2&ml=8106&page=1&order=10}} 6. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 {{cite RCDB|coaster_name=T2|location=Kentucky Kingdom|rcdb_number=175|accessdate=June 28, 2013}} 7. ^{{cite web|title=T2, Kentucky Kingdom 1995|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z05O0bFc3G8|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 28, 2013|date=March 15, 2013}} 8. ^{{cite web|last=Marden|first=Duane|title=T2 – Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom (Louisville, Kentucky, USA)|url=http://rcdb.com/175.htm?p=30088|publisher=Roller Coaster DataBase|accessdate=June 28, 2013|first2=James M.|last2=Nocito}} 9. ^1 {{cite book|last=Kleber|first=John E.|title=The Encyclopedia of Louisville|year=2000|publisher=University Press of Kentucky|isbn=0-8131-2100-0|page=32|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pXbYITw4ZesC&pg=PA824&dq=Kentucky+Kingdom&sig=wkpIRk7fLxoXEhnvN_pKoOF8sLA#PPA32,M1}} 10. ^{{cite journal|last=O'Brien|first=Tim|title=Premier Converts More To Six Flags|journal=Amusement Business|date=November 2, 1998|volume=110|issue=44|pages=3, 44}} 11. ^{{cite web|first=Chris|last=Cowen|url=http://timelines.home.insightbb.com/sfkk_years.htm|title=1999|publisher=Theme Park Timelines|accessdate=January 5, 2011|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713041615/http://timelines.home.insightbb.com/sfkk_years.htm|archivedate=July 13, 2011|df=mdy-all}} 12. ^{{cite web|last=Marden|first=Duane|title=T2 – Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom (Louisville, Kentucky, USA)|url=http://rcdb.com/175.htm?p=25039|publisher=Roller Coaster DataBase|accessdate=June 28, 2013|first2=Martin|last2=Valt|date=June 16, 2008}} 13. ^{{cite web|title=Kentucky Kingdom Rejects Lease Park to Close|url=http://www.rcdb.com/4563.htm?dt=126&d=328|publisher=RCDB|accessdate=November 15, 2010|date=February 4, 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110908083454/http://www.rcdb.com/4563.htm?dt=126|archivedate=September 8, 2011|df=mdy-all}} 14. ^{{Cite news|title=Kentucky Kingdom will not re-open until 2012 |url=http://www.fox41.com/Global/story.asp?S=13408076 |publisher=WDRB |date=October 28, 2010 |accessdate=November 4, 2010}} 15. ^{{cite news|title=Kentucky Kingdom gets a new boss|url=http://www.fox41.com/Global/story.asp?S=12554421|accessdate=November 15, 2010|newspaper=Fox 41|date=May 28, 2010}} 16. ^{{cite news|title=New Owner Approved For Kentucky Kingdom|url=http://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=12558030|accessdate=November 15, 2010|newspaper=News Channel 5|date=May 28, 2010|agency=Associated Press|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324104039/http://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=12558030|archivedate=March 24, 2012|df=mdy-all}} 17. ^{{cite news|last=Gazaway|first=Charles|title=Holiday World owners involved in Kentucky Kingdom talks|url=http://www.wave3.com/story/16531278/holiday-world-owners-involved-in-kentucky-kingdom-talks|accessdate=January 16, 2012|work=Wave 3 News|date=January 16, 2012}} 18. ^{{cite news|last=Smith|first=Heather|title=Holiday World family forms new company to explore Kentucky Kingdom options|url=http://www.wave3.com/story/16697434/holiday-world-owners-form-new-company-to-explore-kentcuky-kingdom-options|accessdate=February 7, 2012|work=Wave 3 News|date=February 7, 2012}} 19. ^{{cite news|last=Brown|first=Joey|title=Kentucky Kingdom reopening as Bluegrass Boardwalk in May 2013|url=http://www.wave3.com/story/17003204/kentucky-kingdom-reopening-as-bluegrass-boardwalk-in-may-2013|accessdate=February 23, 2012|work=Wave 3 News|date=February 23, 2012}} 20. ^{{cite web|last=Gazaway |first=Charles |url=http://www.wave3.com/story/18253891/tentative-opening-date-for-bluegrass-boardwalk |title=Tentative opening date for Bluegrass Boardwalk |publisher=Wave3.com |date= |accessdate=October 29, 2012}} 21. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20120615/NEWS01/306150077/Bluegrass-Boardwalk-drops-plan-reopen-Kentucky-Kingdom?nclick_check=1|title=Bluegrass Boardwalk drops plan to reopen Kentucky Kingdom|first=Marcus|last=Green|newspaper=Courier Journal|publisher=Gannett Company|date=June 15, 2012|accessdate=June 15, 2012}} 22. ^{{cite news|title=Kentucky Kingdom operators announce expansion plans for amusement park reopening in 2014|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/kentucky-kingdom-operators-announce-expansion-plans-for-amusement-park-reopening-in-2014/2013/06/27/1e615ea0-df6d-11e2-8cf3-35c1113cfcc5_story.html|accessdate=June 28, 2013|newspaper=Washington Post|date=June 28, 2013|agency=Associated Press|publisher=The Washington Post Company}} 23. ^Macdonald, B., Bedraggled Kentucky Kingdom theme park gets a multimillion dollar redo, Los Angeles Times, May 16, 2014. 24. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/news/2014/09/25/kentucky-kingdom-to-expand-rides-hours-in-2015.html?page=all|title=Kentucky Kingdom to expand rides, hours in 2015|last=Finley|first=Marty|date=September 25, 2014|work=Louisville Business First|accessdate=January 11, 2015}} 25. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2015/07/02/new-kentucky-kingdom-coaster-opens/29640233/|title=Gut-wrenching Kentucky Kingdom coaster opens|last=Roldan|first=Roberto|date=July 3, 2015|work=The Courier-Journal|accessdate=July 4, 2015}} 26. ^1 2 3 {{cite web|title=T2 Front Row Seat on-ride POV Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ0Dz5_i9Xo|work=Coaster Force|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 28, 2013|date=February 9, 2010}} 27. ^{{Cite RCDB|coaster_name=Roll Over|rcdb_number=8889|accessdate=December 14, 2010}} 28. ^{{Cite RCDB|coaster_name=Sidewinder|rcdb_number=8890|accessdate=December 14, 2010}} 29. ^http://www.wdrb.com/story/38333795/t3-roller-coaster-at-kentucky-kingdom-closes-for-investigation-after-saturday-incident 30. ^https://www.whas11.com/article/news/local/kentucky-kingdom-closes-roller-coaster-after-accident/417-560910212 31. ^{{Cite web|last1=Novelly|first1=Thomas|title=Kentucky Kingdom roller coaster reopens after crash investigation|url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/2018/06/05/kentucky-kingdom-roller-coaster-reopens-after-crash-investigation/672137002/|newspaper=The Courier-Journal|date=June 5, 2018}} External links
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